Progressive Politics from Memphis

Stephen Fincher (TN08) named one of DC’s “Most Corrupt”

Corruption in Tennessee Has a New NameWhen you think of corruption in Washington DC a freshman Representative from a rural district isn’t the first person that comes to mind, or at least, that’s not the archetype that we’ve come to expect. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t happen, or that it doesn’t happen.

“Rep. Fincher ruthlessly lied and cheated his way to an electoral victory. Given his track record, how can Americans believe anything that comes out of his mouth now that he’s in Congress?” said CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan. “Members like this give Congress a bad name.”

Citing a sketchy, at best, loan during the campaign and inconsistent financial disclosures CREW notes that the Federal Election Commission also found the loan to “probably be illegal”, but chose to do nothing about it. With justice like this, it’s no wonder people are losing faith in government institutions.

So, it seems that instead of shaking up Washington, Fincher has chosen to shakedown Washington, doing his own business before the business of his constituents. Good times.